Pond Loop Trail

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Features Birding · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

While the Clarksburg State Forest map shows this trail starting off one of the roads in the campground, it now starts near Lookout Point. It looks as though some new bog bridges have been put into this area.

The trail winds its way through the forest up towards the campground. The trail turns to parallel Horrigan Road, just below some houses. Here, the trail is very rocky, so watch your step on rainy days. The trail climbs to a split; to the left (uphill) is Park Trail and Pond Loop Trail continues (downhill) to the right.

As you get closer to the shore, the brush closes in. This area is probably a little trickier in the summer. Just as the trail is about to come out to the pond, it takes a sharp turn left.

In a short distance, there's a split in the trail. Park Trail goes (uphill) left, while Pond Loop Trail goes right. This area is very muddy and there are a few blowdowns that you'll have to pole vault over.

The trail then passes over some boardwalks and a very crooked bridge. The trail comes out to a dam, and turns to follow the road to the pavilion area. There is a small connector trail on the right of the road that leads out to the beach.